used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
move towards
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading One side was claimed by the Seniors; the other by the Juniors.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading One side was claimed by the Seniors; the other by the Juniors.
and nothing more
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One side was claimed by the Seniors; the other by the Juniors.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
pleasantest
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From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
on the contrary
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
an educational institution
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading One side was claimed by the Seniors; the other by the Juniors.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side was claimed by the Seniors; the other by the Juniors.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY Little has been said about the living-room at Miss North's; one of the pleasantest places in the building.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It parted on a landing just before it reached the living and dining-room floor, dividing into two separate avenues.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The approach to it was by the way of a rather unusual stairway, and this stairway had a peculiar significance in the school life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Senior never thought of coming down the Junior side; and the Juniors were quite as particular.
